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We are looking for an experienced Front Arena Trading Systems Specialist to support and enhance our electronic trading and market-making platforms across equities, structured products, and derivatives.
You will work on the design, integration, support, and continuous improvement of Front Arena-based solutions, collaborating closely with traders, quants, operations teams, and technology stakeholders. Experience with electronic trading, FIX connectivity, Python development, and production support is essential. Experience with AMAS and PRIME is highly desirable.
Ideal candidate:
A strong Front Arena engineer with experience in equities and derivatives trading environments, FIX connectivity, Python development, Git/CI-CD practices, and production support. Experience with AMAS and PRIME is highly desirable but not mandatory. Candidates with a solid electronic trading background and a willingness to learn market-making platforms are encouraged to apply.
YOUR CHALLENGE
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Front Arena-based trading solutions
- Support electronic trading, market-making, order management, and pricing workflows
- Integrate Front Arena with exchanges, brokers, market data providers, and internal systems
- Support and troubleshoot FIX connectivity and trading flows
- Develop automation and operational tooling using Python and PowerShell
- Investigate and resolve production issues through root cause analysis
- Contribute to code reviews, software quality, and CI/CD processes
- Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
- Drive continuous improvements in platform stability, performance, and operational efficiency
YOUR PROFILE
Required
- University degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience working with Front Arena trading solutions
- Strong knowledge of equities, structured products, and/or derivatives trading
- Good understanding of electronic trading workflows and exchange connectivity
- Experience with FIX Protocol, including session-level and business-level troubleshooting
- Strong Python development and automation skills
- Experience building Git repos and developing CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with PowerShell and Windows-based environments
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals and distributed systems
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Very good English language skills
Preferred
- Experience with AMAS, PRIME, AFG, and/or AIMS
- Experience supporting market-making or automated quoting platforms
- Knowledge of exchange connectivity and FIX certification processes
- Experience with SQL Server and production support environments
- Familiarity with Agile / SAFe methodologies
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Front Arena Trading Systems Specialist (Equities & Derivatives) 100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner, immediate start for 12 months, possible extension) in Zürich Arbeitgeber: Julius Baer
Julius Baer ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitenden in Zürich eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten fördert das Unternehmen eine Kultur der Zusammenarbeit und des Engagements. Zudem profitieren die Angestellten von attraktiven Sozialleistungen und der Möglichkeit, in einem internationalen Umfeld zu arbeiten, was die Position als Global Corporate Actions & Income Specialist besonders reizvoll macht.
